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10 Dec 2016 5:18:44am

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I know a guy who, uh... isn't me. Many years ago, in his teens and early 20s he downloaded pirated ebooks by the assload. This fellow in question wouldn't have purchased these books otherwise. This did not effect the bottom line of any companies. Anyway, these books spurned a love of knowledge and now that this person is in his late 20s and doing better financially he is a regular purchaser of books. His former hobbies made him a source of income for publishers and frankly it did not cost them a dime. He wouldn't be a book fanatic if he never pirated. It also has helped the tablet industry as he has owned no fewer than 3 tablets... bought all because he is now an avid reader.